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Troost-Ekong: Super Eagles not scared of playing in Lagos

Watford centre-back William Troost-Ekong has revealed the current Nigeria national team is not afraid of playing in Lagos.

The Super Eagles will slug it out against Lesotho in their final 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The three-time African champions are returning to Lagos after 20 years and less than 10,000 fans will be allowed to watch the game at the Stadium.

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Lagos fans are known to be very passionate about football, and Troost-Ekong revealed they are not afraid of playing there.

“I’ve heard that the fans are passionate, that’s nice because hopefully, we can feel their support,” Troost-Ekong told the Punch.